Imaging Characteristics of a Mature Posterior-mediastinal Teratoma
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چکیده
Although mature teratomas are a common cause of anterior mediastinal tumors, they rarely arise in other mediastinal compartments. We describe a 16-year-old boy with a 20×10 cm mature cystic teratoma in the posterior mediastinum. This case emphasizes the importance of correct diagnosis if a mediastinal mass with the typical features of a mature teratoma-such as fat, cystic compartments, calcification or teeth-is found in the unusual location of the posterior mediastinum.
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